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Quaint place to stay in Rome

We will be in Rome June 25-30, 2016, flying in and out of Fiumicino. There will be 5 of us, which includes 3 teens. Would like a place that is convenient to travel back and forth to airport as well as sightseeing. My husband will spend a great deal of time at the Vatican, we do not mind walking.

I would love to find a place where my husband and I can sit on a balcony and enjoy the sights, enjoying a glass of wine before going to sleep.

Our budget is 230 Euros per night, could go more if it is the perfect place. Would like to have 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus AC.

I have looked all over AirBnb's and Vbro, but can't find a place with a quaint balcony, is there such a place? I understand it will probably be a bit noisy, but it will be our first time in Rome and this is what I am imagining.

I fear that price is a very low budget for such a large apartment (I can't see that a hotel would work for that amount).

If you search here for apartments in Rome you can see the agents reco'd by posters (we only do hotels so can't help with specifics).

The airport is NOT near downtown and you will want to be either in the historic center (what I reco) or near the Vatican if your DH will be there much of the time. Trekking to and fro the area of the airport eery day makes no sense at all.

Sorry - just took a quick run at VRBO and there are a few properties that seem to meet your needs - with terrace or penthouse or garden - but those I found are above your budget. I didn't look carefully so don't know exactly where they are, if they have AC or how many flights of stairs there might be, etc.

Finding a place that is convenient to traveling back and forth to the airport (why?) is going to be a challenge, especially a "quaint" place. As in any other city in the world, the Rome airport isn't downtown.

If you would settle for a big window overlooking the action, look in the Piazza Navona/Pantheon area. Easily walkable to the Vatican, and lots of picturesque side streets.

Another possibility is a hotel with a rooftop bar. We stayed at a hotel in Campo di Fiori with a roof bar, and I have seen them up near the Spanish Steps, but I think there are lots of them. You don't even have to stay at the hotel; you can simply be a regular at the bar while you are there and stay in a less expensive place.

June is high season in Rome, and you have a sizable group. There are low-cost accomodations that would be within your budget, but asking for a balcony may be too much.

If you're willing to raise your budget, you'll have more options. You can use www.booking.com to search for lodgings. Enter "Rome city centre" as your destination, and indicate that you want one room for 5 people. You will mostly be shown apartments with multiple bedrooms. You can sort the list by price or by guest rating; given your requirements, I would sort by guest ratiing, and then go down the list looking for things in your price range. Read the descriptions to see if balconies are mentioned, and read rhe guest reviews.

I once stayed in an unusual villa logging on the Janiculum Hill called the Villa Magnolia. It was reasonably priced, but probably a bit over your budget. I mention it because it's near the Vatican, they have apartments, and there was a patio outside our room. The unusual thing is that even though it's in the middle of Rome, it seems to be miles from the city. We even heard a rooster crow in the morning. Yet we could walk to the Vatican in one direction and to Trastevere in the other direction. There's one thing I should mention: it's on a road with no sidewalks, and the traffic is a bit heavy at rush hour. The road seems to be a shortcut for commuters. If you walk a short distance in either direction, you reach a sidewalk. You wouldn't see much life passing by the patio, but you might see some hedgehogs.

You shouldn't consider convenience to the airport; for a group of your size, the cheapest option would probably be a private transfer service. I've used www.Romeshuttlelimousine.com in the past; they're very reliable, will meet you inside the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, and often are cheaper than a taxi. Www.Romecabs.com is supposed to be another very reliable service, but I've never used them, as they tend to be somewhat more expensive than www.Romeshuttlelimousine.com . You can ask both companies for a quote. Neither requires advance payment, although they take your credit card number as a guarantee against no-shows.

I guess I should have said, easy transport to airport. I don't want to stay near the airport. We are coming from Paris where we are staying at a place that is accessible arriving from the airport and departing to the Eurostar with only one train each way. Thanks for the airport shuttle sites, may decide to go that route.

We have 2 girls, 19 & 15 and a son, 16.

YES, air conditioning is a must.

I have found a few AirBnb's that meet all of the above except the balcony, but thought I would ask before I book something.

The floor plan does not show a living room, just the 3 bedrooms. This is fine for us, so our son can have an actual bed and not a sofa bed. If we were entertaining, this would not work of course, but it is just us and we plan on only being here to sleep and maybe for snacks/small meals.

I did book this, as I think it will suit our needs and now I can focus on other things being that I now have accommodations for London, Paris and Rome.

Thanks everyone, I'll be back for help with sightseeing. Especially getting into the Vatican!

Agree that the flat listed lacks a living room area and would get pretty cramped. Last year at about the same dates we stayed in a 3/2 close to the Vatican (actually just outs die the walls) which is listed on airbnb as https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6462201?checkin=06%2F25%2F2016&checkout=06%2F30%2F2016&guests=5
It was one of the best vacation rentals we ever used. The en suite in the master bedroom is compact but fully functional, and the place was immaculate. Owners were tremendously warm and helpful. Excellent location, out of the tourist fray but easy to get to and from just about everywhere on public transit. Highly recommended.